Senior Accounts Assistant – O5273

THE COMPANY

Our client is a trusted industry leader, delivering high-quality work across advertising, film and television. They are a valued partner to leading directors, agencies and global brands.

As a Senior Accounts Assistant, you will support day‑to‑day financial operations, ensuring supplier invoices, expenses and payments are processed accurately and efficiently.

Key responsibilities:

• Maintain supplier accounts through matching purchase orders, reconciling statements and resolving queries promptly.
• Oversee billing and credit control by raising client invoices, monitoring debtors and supporting timely collections.
• Keep financial records up to date including ledgers, employee expenses and credit card activity.
• Support reporting and analysis by assisting with financial reports, statements, budgets and management insights.
• Assist month‑end and year‑end processes to ensure accurate financial outputs.
• Work cross‑functionally with internal teams to gather financial data and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Support VAT and audit preparation by helping compile documentation and maintain audit‑ready records.
• Contribute to finance projects and provide flexible support across the team as needed.

You should have relevant qualifications or prior exposure to accounting or finance. Strong numerical ability, analytical thinking and excellent attention to detail are essential, along with confidence working with accounting software, MS Excel and ideally Sage 50.

It is important you feel comfortable managing your workload independently while also collaborating closely with a small finance team in a fast‑paced environment.

The ability to balance multiple deadlines while staying organised is key. An eagerness to learn, develop and grow your career in finance is important, as is a genuine interest in the TV and entertainment industry.

• Searchlight only advertises active roles
• Your details will be sent directly to the Consultant who is handling this role
• We aim to respond to candidates within 14 days.

We strive to promote equal opportunities for all. We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.